To provide authority for the President to enter into trade agreements to conclude the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations under the auspices of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, to extend tariff proclamation authority to carry out such agreements, and to apply Congressional "fast track" procedures to a bill implementing such agreements.

Summary

Amends the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 to extend the authority of the President, for a specified period of time, to enter into trade agreements with foreign countries for the reduction or elimination of tariff or nontariff barriers if the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) has not resulted in such trade agreements by May 31, 1993. Provides that implementing bills involving tariff and nontariff trade agreements shall be effective only if, among other things, the President, at least 120 calendar days (currently, 90 days) before he enters into such agreement, notifies the Congress of his intention to enter into it, and publishes such intention in the Federal Register. Extends congressional "fast track procedures" to such implementing bills through April 16, 1994. Requires specified advisory committee reports regarding such agreements to be provided to the President, the Congress, and the United States Trade Representative no later than 30 days after the President notifies the Congress of his intention to enter into the agreement, but before January 15, 1994.

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Timeline

1. 28 April 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 April 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2109)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 April 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 April 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 29 April 1993

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

6. 29 April 1993

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 29 April 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

8. 9 June 1993

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

9. 9 June 1993

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 14 June 1993

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 103-128, Part I.

    Source: Committee

11. 14 June 1993

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 103-128, Part I.

    Source: Committee

12. 16 June 1993

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

13. 16 June 1993

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

14. 16 June 1993

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

15. 16 June 1993

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 199 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1876 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House H.R. 1876.

    Source: Floor

16. 16 June 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73.

    Source: Calendars

17. 16 June 1993

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 103-128, Part II.

    Source: Committee

18. 16 June 1993

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 103-128, Part II.

    Source: Committee

19. 22 June 1993

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 199. (consideration: CR H3871-3878)

    Source: Floor

20. 22 June 1993

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 199 passed House.

    Source: Floor

21. 22 June 1993

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

22. 22 June 1993

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 295 - 126 (Roll no. 247).

    Source: Floor

23. 22 June 1993

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 295 - 126 (Roll no. 247).

    Source: Floor

24. 22 June 1993

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

25. 22 June 1993

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1876 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House H.R. 1876.

    Source: Floor

26. 23 June 1993

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.

    Source: Calendars

27. 30 June 1993

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8319-8346)

    Source: Floor

28. 30 June 1993

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1003 without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 76-16. Record Vote No: 192.

    Source: Floor

29. 1 July 1993

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

30. 2 July 1993

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 103-49.

    Source: President

31. 2 July 1993

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

32. 2 July 1993

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

33. 2 July 1993

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

34. 2 July 1993

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

Votes

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · 30 June 1993 · Official file
• Placed on Calendar Senate · 23 June 1993 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 22 June 1993 · Official file
• Reported in House · 16 June 1993 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 28 April 1993 · Official file

Documents

12 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 3 July 1993

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN · 30 June 1993

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN · 30 June 1993

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 23 June 1993

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 23 June 1993

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 22 June 1993

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 22 June 1993

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 16 June 1993

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 16 June 1993

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 April 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 April 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 April 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-7] · D · Sponsor
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